(2 of ) At the last scheduled concert for the financially troubled Konocti Resort, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts kept the audience rocking Sunday, October 19 in Lake County.

(3 of ) At the last scheduled concert for the financially troubled Konocti Resort, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts kept the audience rocking Sunday, October 19 in Lake County.

(4 of ) 10/19/2009:A1: A near-capacity crowd listens to Rascal Flatts at the last major concert scheduled at Konocti Resort on Sunday night.
PC: Rascal Flatts wows the crowd on their "Unstoppable" tour at Konocti Harbor as fans attend the last scheduled concert at the venue Sunday, October 18

(5 of ) Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox, greets the crowd on their "Unstoppable" tour at Konocti Harbor as fans attend the last scheduled concert at the venue Sunday, October 18.

(6 of ) The crowd awaits the start at Konocti Harbor as fans attend the last scheduled concert at the venue Sunday, October 18

(7 of ) PC: photo by mark aronoff---Ann and Jack Vogel (cq) of Grass Valley cooled off with drinks at dinner waiting for the Linda Ronstadt show at Konocti Harbor Resort Sunday evening.
7/26/2004: B3: Ann and Jack Vogel of Grass Valley cooled off with drinks at dinner waiting for the Linda Ronstadt show at Konocti Harbor Resort on Sunday evening.

(8 of ) 9/21/2006: A11: Lake County officials said Konocti provides $400,000 a year in bed taxes.
PC: News lede/--2 of 2--A personal watercraft user floats out of the Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa near Kelseyville, Ca., USA, Wednesday September 20, 2006. The resort is being purchased by Sacramento developer and lobbyist Darius Anderson, who has floated some sprucing-up ideas, such as an Indian casino, a golf course and maybe homes or time share opportunities. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2006

(9 of ) 9/21/2006: A1: Lisa Gagnon and Todd Flack of Lakeport take advantage of the offseason Wednesday at Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa on Clear Lake. Sacramento developer and lobbyist Darius Anderson, who also lives in Kenwood, says he is near a deal with the plumbers union to buy the resort.
PC: News lede/--1 of 2--Lisa Gagnon and Todd Flack (CQ) of Lakeport, take advantage of the off-season at Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa near Kelseyville, Ca., USA, Wednesday September 20, 2006 as they take in the early fall sunlight to round out their summer tans. The resort is being purchased by Sacramento developer and lobbyist Darius Anderson, who has floated some sprucing-up ideas, such as an Indian casino, a golf course and maybe homes or time share opportunities. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2006

(10 of ) Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa at Clear Lake.

(11 of ) A luxurious bath is drawn in Room #6 at Dancing Springs Spa at Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa on Clear Lake.

(14 of ) PC: Clement Machado, right, of Eugene, OR, met his brother Ruy Machodo and his freind Cindy Rodriguez of West Palm Beach, FL for a vacation riding jet skis rented from Konocti Harbor Resort, at back, on June 28, 2002. The popular resort rests at the base of Mt. Konocti at boasts classic rock concerts, boat rentals, a pee-wee golf course and a spa.
7/11/2002: D1: Clement Machado, right, of Eugene, Ore., met his brother Ruy Machado and his friend Cindy Rodriguez of West Palm Beach, Fla., for a vacation riding personal watercraft rented from Konocti Harbor Resort, background. The popular resort rests at the base of Mount Konocti and boasts concerts, boat rentals, miniature golf and a spa.

(15 of ) 8/22/2005: B1: Jereme Leafe flies off of a ramp during a mountainboarding demonstration Sunday during BoardStock 10 at the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa.
PC: B1 Lede/ 1 of 2 -- Jereme Leafe (cq) flies off of a ramp during a mountainboarding demonstration during BoardStock 10 on Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2005, at the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. (The Press Democrat/ Christopher Chung)

(16 of ) 8/22/2005: A1:
PC: A1 Lede -- Brett Eisenhauer jumps high above the water on his wakeboard during the WWA World Series Wakeboard Pro Open Finals, at BoardStock 10, on Clear Lake at the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa on Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2005. (The Press Democrat/ Christopher Chung)

(17 of ) 8/17/2006: D4: Spectators watch BoardStock from their boats at the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa on Clear Lake last year. This weekend's event promises action on the water, in the air and onstage.
8/22/2005: B1: Spectators watch BoardStock 10 from their boats Sunday on Clear Lake.
PC: B1 secondary/ 2 of 2 -- Spectators watch the action at BoardStock 10 from their boats on Clear Lake, at the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa on Sunday, August 21, 2005. (The Press Democrat/ Christopher Chung)

(18 of ) Carrie Underwood performs at The Outdoor Konocti Field Amphitheatre at the Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in Kelseyville, Saturday July 26, 2008.

(19 of ) At the last scheduled concert for the financially troubled Konocti Resort, Darius Rucker and Rascal Flatts kept the audience rocking Sunday, October 19 in Lake County.

Lake County planning board backs Konocti resort revival

GLENDA ANDERSON

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | December 6, 2013

Plans to revamp and reopen what once was Lake County's premier resort and entertainment venue has received a major boost from county officials.

The Lake County Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a major use permit and a shoreline variance that will allow developers to expand and rehabilitate the Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, which closed in 2009.

The developers, Resort Equities LLC, have said their purchase of the property is partly contingent upon approval of the permits.

"It's an important step," said Grant Sedgwick, president of Resort Equities LLC. The next one is securing financing, he said.

He said the negotiated price won't be revealed until after the purchase is complete. The original asking price was $15 million. The improvements are expected to cost about $80 million, Sedgwick said.

The county permits will allow Resort Equities to tear down some buildings, rebuild piers and construct more than 200 new hotel rooms and time-share units.

They also include increasing the number of boat slips from about 100 to 275 and building a party deck and promenade.

The developers hope to have the improvements partially completed and reopen by the summer of 2015, Sedgwick said.

Before its closure, the resort had the largest concert venue on the North Coast and was a major tourist draw in Lake County. Thousands attended the final outdoor concert in October 2009 that featured the country musical group Rascal Flatts.

In addition to generating visitors and bed tax, the resort was one of the county's largest private employers with almost 600 workers, most of them part time or seasonal.

County officials have welcomed the developers and their plans to revive the resort. "I'm looking forward to Konocti Harbor moving forward," said Lake County Supervisor Rob Brown. The resort is within his district.

The resort has been owned by Local 38 of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Journeymen since 1959. Improvements made after 1993, including the outdoor amphitheater, proved to be controversial and led to the sale of the resort.

The U.S. Department of Labor sued the union and forced a sale as part of a settlement. It contended the union mishandled members' benefit plans by diverting an estimated $36 million into renovating and operating the resort.